Day 1
Arrive in Christchurch
On arrival in Christchurch, 'The Garden City', you will be welcomed and transferred to your chosen accommodation. |
Day 2
Christchurch / Mt Cook / Queenstown (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Travel across the fertile Canterbury Plains to Lake Tekapo before continuing on to New Zealand's highest mountain, Mt Cook. Depart Mt Cook and follow the shores of Lake Pukaki south through the historic Central Otago region to the 'Alpine Resort' of Queenstown. |
Day 3
Milford Sound (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Follow the southern arm of Lake Wakatipu to Lumsden, and onward to Lake Te Anau. Enter the Eglinton Valley and travel through the breath taking man-made Homer Tunnel to reach Milford Sound. Enjoy a cruise on this world famous fiord, dominated by Mitre Peak and the cascading Bowen Falls. Return to Queenstown. |
Day 4
Queenstown (B)
Breakfast at hotel. An opportunity today to explore the endless optional attractions available. Queenstown offers bungy jumping, jet boating, white water rafting, gondola rides and much more. Optional activities not included in the tour price. |
Day 5
Queenstown / Glacier Region (B)Breakfast at hotel. Depart Queenstown this morning and travel along the shores of Lakes Wanaka and Hawea to the Haast Pass. Continue up the West Coast past spectacular mountain ranges and native forests to the glacier region of Franz Josef & Fox Glaciers. |
Day 6
Glacier Region / Christchurch (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Travel north to Greymouth today and board the world famous Tranz Alpine train (coach passengers only). Ascend through lush beech forests past the alpine village of Arthur's Pass before crossing the spectacular Southern Alps into Christchurch. |
Day 7
Depart from Christchurch (B)
Breakfast at hotel. Day at leisure till transferred to airport to connect flight. |
